On May 8th, 2025 the Trump administration abruptly fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden was the first woman AND African American to lead this library. During her tenure, she led the library’s digitization efforts and made their collections more accessible to the American public.

I'm back with a new book review! Can't Get Enough (Skyland #3) by Kennedy Ryan comes out tomorrow.

Zeal by Morgan Jerkins is a beautifully crafted historical fiction novel perfect for folks who loved the film Sinners and/or want to understand how our past as Black Americans affects our lives in the present.

I saw Sinners last night, which is an incredible new film by Ryan Coogler that mixes elements of historical fiction and the supernatural. Since seeing that film, I’ve been thinking about a few books.

It's time for my March Reading Wrap-Up! I read 5 books in March, mostly in a hybrid format (audio & print).

Some might wonder why libraries are important and why shutting down the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is such a big deal.

I took a little break from posting & now I'm back to celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day!

Whenever I'm feeling hopeless, I try to to find something to look forward to like a get together with my friends or a new book.

Y'all know I can't go a whole month without at least one sci-fi or speculative fiction book! Here was my pick for February: The Scourge...

Y'all know I had to indulge in some romance in February, so I dove into the Greene Sister Series by Kristina Forest! The Neighbor Favor...

Ready for some Women’s History? I got you! Let’s talk about The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K...

This batch of mini reviews are all connected to secrets that each main character has had to keep for their own protection and/or...

I’m excited to share this newly translated edition of animal fiero y tierno/fierce and tender animal  by Ángela María Dávila Malavé  &...

Two books I knew I wanted to read in February were Bemused by Farrah Rochon and Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis. Here...

Learn about bestselling book Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, why it's been banned in some states, and why I recommend it!

Purchase any of the following books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/30-book-recommendations-for-women-s-history-month-beyond Social...

Looking for something small but mighty? Here are 3 novellas I read in January 😉

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi has been banned in school districts in the following states: Texas, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, & Kentucky...

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo has been banned in school districts in the following states: Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Utah...

Beverly Jenkins took over January for me! One thing I know I can count on when I pick up her books is that the happy endings will include...